There are currently 68 clinical trials in Cedar Rapids, Iowa looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project and Cedar Rapids Oncology Associates. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Two Studies for Patients With Unfavorable Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Testing Less Intense Treatment for Patients With a Low Gene Risk Score and Testing a More Intense Treatment for Patients With a Higher Gene Risk Score, The Guidance Trial
Recruiting
This phase III trial uses the Decipher risk score to guide therapy selection. Decipher score is based on the activity of 22 genes in prostate tumor and may predict how likely it is for recurrent prostate cancer to spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Decipher score in this study is used for patient selection and the two variations of treatment to be studied: intensification for higher Decipher score or de-intensification for low Decipher score. Patients with higher Decipher risk scor... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Saint Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Testing the Addition of the Chemotherapy Drug Lomustine (Gleostine) to the Usual Treatment (Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy) for Newly Diagnosed MGMT Methylated Glioblastoma
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding lomustine to standard chemotherapy with temozolomide and radiation therapy versus temozolomide and radiation therapy alone in shrinking or stabilizing newly diagnosed MGMT methylated glioblastoma. MGMT methylated tumors are more likely to respond to temozolomide chemotherapy. Temozolomide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell's DNA and may kill tumor cells and slow down or stop tumor growth. Lomusti... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Testing the Effects of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies whether using exercise is better than the usual approach for treating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). CIPN occurs when chemotherapy damages the nerves communicating between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. The usual approach for treating CIPN is treatment with drugs that help reduce symptoms of other types of neuropathy (for example, from diabetes). However, these drugs do not treat all symptoms of CIPN. Exercise may help to reduce... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/02/2025
Locations: Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Evaluating the Addition of Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Ovarian Function Suppression Plus Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Patients With pN0-1, ER-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer and an Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 25
Recruiting
This Phase III Trial will determine whether adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) added to ovarian function suppression (OFS) plus endocrine therapy (ET) is superior to OFS plus ET in improving invasive breast cancer-free survival (IBCFS) among premenopausal, early- stage breast cancer (EBC) patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, HER2-negative tumors and 21-gene recurrence score (RS) between 16-25 (for pN0 patients) and 0-25 (for pN1 patients).
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Cognitive Training for Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors
Recruiting
This Phase III trial will examine the efficacy of computerized cognitive training methods on perceived cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Cognitive Impairments
De-Escalation of Breast Radiation Trial for Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer (DEBRA)
Recruiting
This Phase III Trial evaluates whether breast conservation surgery and endocrine therapy results in a non-inferior rate of invasive or non-invasive ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) compared to breast conservation with breast radiation and endocrine therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Saint Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Conditions: Stage I Breast Cancer
Testing Radiation and HER2-targeted Therapy Versus HER2-targeted Therapy Alone for Low-risk HER2-positive Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This Phase III trial compares the recurrence-free interval (RFI) among patients with early-stage, low risk HER2+ breast cancer who undergo breast conserving surgery and receive HER2-directed therapy, and are randomized to not receive adjuvant breast radiotherapy versus those who are randomized to receive adjuvant radiotherapy per the standard of care.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Conditions: HER2-positive Breast Cancer
Safety and Preliminary Effectiveness of BNT327, an Investigational Therapy for Breast Cancer, When Given in Combination With Chemotherapy
Recruiting
This study is a Phase II, multi-site, randomized, open-label clinical study to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of BNT327 at two dose levels in combination with chemotherapeutic agents in the first- and second-line treatment of participants with locally advanced/metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Conditions: Locally Advanced Breast Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancers
Bupropion to Reduce Cancer Related Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies how well bupropion works in reducing cancer related fatigue in cancer survivors. Cancer and its treatment can cause fatigue. Bupropion is a drug that is used to treat depression, as well as to help people quit smoking. It belongs to the family of drugs called antidepressants and works by increasing certain types of activity in the brain. Bupropion may reduce cancer-related fatigue by causing changes in inflammation and stress hormones.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Conditions: Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy and Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer Who Have Residual Invasive Disease After Surgery and Neoadjuvant Therapy (ASCENT-05/AFT-65 OptimICE-RD/GBG 119/NSABP B-63)
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to find out if the experimental product, sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (SG) in combination with pembrolizumab given after surgery, is effective and safe compared to the treatment of physician's choice (TPC) which includes either pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab plus capecitabine in participants with triple negative breast cancer that still remains after surgery and pre-surgical treatment.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/18/2025
Locations: Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Conditions: Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Myopenia and Mechanisms of Chemotherapy Toxicity in Older Adults With Colorectal Cancer
Recruiting
This study will examine the association between low muscle mass (myopenia) at diagnosis and chemotherapy toxicity in older adults with newly diagnosed advanced colorectal cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
60 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Colorectal Cancer, Sarcopenia
Colon Adjuvant Chemotherapy Based on Evaluation of Residual Disease
Recruiting
This Phase II/III trial will evaluate the what kind of chemotherapy to recommend to patients based on the presence or absences of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) after surgery for colon cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/01/2025
Locations: Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Stage III Colon Cancer